Practical Skills in Biology - Softcover

Reed, Rob

Softcover

ISBN 10: 129209432X ISBN 13: 9781292094328

Publisher: Pearson, 2016

Synopsis

If you are a student of biology then this book will be an indispensable companion throughout your entire degree programme. It clearly explains the laboratory and field skills that you will draw on time and again for the practical aspects of your studies, and also gives you a solid grounding in those wider transferable skills which are increasingly necessary to achieve a higher level of academic success.

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About the Author

Allan Jones is Chancellor’s Award Fellow in Ecology, Environmental Science and Zoology at the University of Dundee, UK.

Jonathan Weyers is Honorary Senior Lecturer at the University of Dundee, UK

Rob Reed is Adjunct Professor (Education & Science) at Central Queensland University, Australia.  

From the Back Cover

'Practical Skills in Biology is a superb resource for all undergraduate bioscientists, covering the essential fundamental background for laboratory and field work. Its tips, key points, and instructions for basic procedures help students develop confidence in key transferable skills' Rona R. Ramsay PhD FRSB, University of St Andrews.

 

This book is an indispensable companion throughout your entire degree programme. It clearly explains the laboratory and field skills that you will draw on time and again for the practical aspects of your studies, and also gives you a solid grounding in those wider transferable skills which are increasingly necessary to achieve a higher level of academic success.

 

Now in its sixth edition, Practical Skills in Biology has been updated throughout to provide a complete and easy-to-read guide to developing the skills you need, further strengthening its reputation as the practical resource for students of biology and biological science.

 

Practical Skills in Biology:

• Provides a 'one-stop' guide to the key practical skills needed in biology
• Contains comprehensive coverage of key study and examination skills concepts
• Includes fundamental laboratory and field skills
• Helps you develop investigative and analytical techniques
• Shows you how to analyse and present data
• Includes new content on environmental investigations, bioethics, chemical analysis, photosynthesis and respiration, stable isotopes and electrophoresis
• Additional support from a Companion Website containing answers to study exercises, live links to additional sources, and digital copies of all figures.

Allan Jones is Chancellor’s Award Fellow in Ecology, Environmental Science and Zoology at the University of Dundee, UK.

Jonathan Weyers is Honorary Senior Lecturer at the University of Dundee, UK

Rob Reed is Emeritus Professor (Education & Science) at Central Queensland University, Australia.  

 

Edition details

• Publisher: Pearson
• Publication date: 2016
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 129209432X
• ISBN 13: 9781292094328
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 6
• Number of pages: 560